Saudi Arabia has earmarked around SR502.5 billion ($134 billion) for power generation and water projects in a bid to raise electrical generation at 49 per cent through 2019, said organisers ahead of an upcoming energy summit in Riyadh.

Saudi Energy 2012, the 15th international show for electricity, lighting, power generation, water technology and HVAC for Saudi Arabia, opened yesterday (May 8) in Riyadh.
Inaugurated by Dr Saleh bin Hussein Al Awaji, Deputy Minister of El

Saudi Arabia will invest up to $300 million in projects that will link the kingdom’s new economic cities to the national power grid, said the organisers of an upcoming energy-infrastructure show in Riyadh.
Saudi Energy 2012, the 15th inter

The water desalination capacity in Saudi Arabia will peak at 200,000 cu m by 2015 as the kingdom rushes to meet the soaring demand, said an expert ahead of a major industry event in Riyadh.
'Saudi has emerged as world’s largest&nb

The water desalination capacity in Saudi Arabia will peak at 200,000 cu m by 2015 as the kingdom rushes to meet the soaring demand, said an expert ahead of a major industry event in Riyadh.
'Saudi has emerged as world’s largest&nb

Saudi Arabia plans to derive 10 per cent of its electrical supply from the sun by 2020 and the kingdom will eventually emerge as the world’s largest source of solar energy, a report said.
The Saudi Government hopes that the country will be